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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-11-19
REBEL MONEY.
Its Payment of Debts in War Times
Illegal.

A few days ago at Wheeling there
was very important case in the
United States district court, Judge
John j. Jackson deliving the opin-
ion. The cause is very preculiar
one, and its usual nature, as we'll as
the points involved, make it of ma
tional interest. The litigation grew
out of a sale of land in Jefferson
county, Virginia, now West Vir-
ginia, in 1856. the purchase price
being $41 1888 &C. The purchaser
was Henry w. Castleman and the
vendor Hiram l.. Opie. OF the
purchase money, $4,000 was paid
i'm cash and the remainder was rep
resented by notes, the two first for
$4,000 each, payable January /,
1853, and six other notes for -, ,622 :
27, payable on January 1, '59, go,
81, '62, '63 and "a, with interest.
Shortly after this sale of the land,
Opie removed to Augusta county,
Virginia, where he died in 1862. AT
the time of the sale a deed in proper
form was made for the land, and
the deferred payments were secured
by deed of trust. When the grantor
died there remained unpaid -four
notes for $3622 % each, with inter
est. In November, 1862, the widow
Opie qualified as administrators and
in December of the same year Cas-
tleman gathered up $4,000 in Con
federate money and Virginia bank
notes, crossed through the lines OF
Lees army to Augusta county and
Cancelled two of the notes then due
paying the money over to Mrs
Opie. Subsequently Castleman
made another trip through the lines
of the contending armies, and can.
celed the two remaining notes com.
ing due January /, 1868 and 1864
Whereupon Mrs. Opie granted hin
a deed of release, which was ac
cepted by the trustees in 1865.
The heirs of Opie were three il
number. OF them John NJ. Opt,
was in the southern army and th'
others were minors at the time Cas-
tleman made use of the Confeder
ate money in squaring his debts
The heirs brought suit in 1881 t,
recover from Castleman tn,
amounts of the four last-nameC
notes with interest, alleging tha
the payments in Confederate monel
were fraudulent and illegal. In hi.
opinion Judge Jackson held tina
the plaintiff was entitled in justic,
and law to recover the amount!
claimed, saying that not only wa!
the payment made in unlawful
money, but that the defendant haC
been at special pains to gather VI
money of a government at war will
the United States and take i
through the military lines of tn
Union armies to discharge a deb
created within the limits of tn
federal lines and payable in th
currency authorized by the laws o
the land in which the contract wa
made. Not only that, but TIN
money SO paid was invested il
bonds of the Confederacy by Mrs
Opie, who thus gave aid to enemie
of the country. A decree was OF
dered for the principal, interest anc
costs
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-11-19

"And say, young man." he con-
tinued, "if you ever 60 travelling,
like me avoid steamships. l went
as a stoaway one time, and I'll tell
you what happened. After three
days out at sea l was discovered.
The captain said to me: "Young
man, you'll have to 60 to work"
He set me to scrsping of paint for
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-11-19

The KEYSTONE hns long been acknowt-
edged TO be the sole representative OF the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions and, located as il Is In the
very heart of the most promising mining
country on the face of the earth, and lesv-
ing nothing undone to presentits readers 2
complete synopsis OF all mining news and
developments, as well as matters of local
importance in the growth of ketchum, the
future metropolis of Idaho, it is an invalua-
BILE guide for capital and informant to the
settler of every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it, read it, and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-11-19

mine 'pinched out after a while
and disappointed us. sold my
interest to Burke, and l think after
working it for year he gave up in
disgust and moved away"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
COMMERCIAL UNION.
An I'm thusias,io Meeting Of French
Canadians.

MONTREAL, QUkBkc, August 25.-
Never in tho Province has q more In
tellIsent and sppreeiaiiye audience
assembled than tine one which yester.
day heard 81 sheiioId the fret guns
fed for commercial union. Stirring
addresses we're delivered by Messrs
Clayes, member Of Parliament for
Mississiq aoy; Fisher, member Of Par
lament for Bronze; Auset, ex:mem:
ner of Parliament Tor shehoid, and
R.P, johnson and II. NJ. Rider. Mr..
Fontaine, Of ~. Hyacintb. made an
address In French, advising his coun.
trymen 10 give their support 10 the
movement which, no believed, would
bs for their good in every way. Long
and fr, quent applaute interrupted All
the speakers. and left no doubt IN the
minds Of unbiased spectators that the
movement, 10 q popular one. Ths
meeting was brought TO q close WITH
cheers Tor the Qieen and the Pfesi'
dent.
A letter was read from EraStug
Wlman, In which he deplortd his In
ability 10 attend the meeting owing TO
numerous engagements, but assuring
the assembly Of bis entire sympathy
With the cause, aud expressing the
Wish that he might Hereafter meet
With the farmers and citizens 10 con-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Annth,r Hridxa WRECK.

DRSvKR, Col, Au. ust 26.-An &C.
cident occurred on the east bound
Union Pacific express at Sandy creek
bridge, ten miles east Of here, last
night, resulting in the death Of En-
gineer Maslerlon and eerious wound
ing OF two or three hain men. The
Union Pacifi, and Burlington bridges
sroes Sandy creek almost parallel and
within q few fettol zach other. When
the engineer OF the Union Pacific
train, which leaves here about thirty
minutes ahead Of the Burlington, ar
rived within few feet II the bridge
he was Mortified to zee that the Hood
In the early part Of the evening had
washed the middle section away.
The firemvn jumped into the stream
and stuck into the sand, from which
he wss taken hall an hour later In an
Unconscious condition. He may die.
Engineer Masterton grabbed the lever
and reversed his engine just as II
plunged into the water. The engine
and q baggage car fell on top Of biz
body, buying II In the sand. The
engine was completely submerged In
the sand. Bigsaeemaster Bfeedlons
was badly rjufed by falling trunks
An old German woman, living neal
by, heard the cries Of the frightened
people and rushed out with lantern
bhe stopped the approaching express
on the Darlington road within a fev
feet Of the bridge, probably ssvinI
other livee, a. the bridge oil this roa'
wac alto In q dangerous condition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Diseased Cattle ia.Ohio.

CINCINNATI, o., August 26.-Health
Officer Stanton notified the Board Of
Public Affairs today that Texas fever
had broken out among the cattle at
Fleiechman's distillery, at Riverside,
and that seven head had already died
and twenty more are sick with that
disease. The board ordered a strict
quarantine, and detailed officers to
prevent the introduction OF any Of
the cattle into the city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Hay Fever.

For twenty-five years / have been
severely tfflicted with Hsy Fever.
While / was suffering intensely l was
induced, through Mr.. Tichenor's testi-
mouial, 10 try Eiy's Cream B,lm The
effect was marvellous. II enabled me
TO perform "a pastoral duties w:thou;
the slightest Inconvenience, and have
escaped retain attack. pronounce
E.y'e Cream Balm cure for Hay Fe-
ver.-Wiliam I. Carr, Presbyterian
Pastor, Elizabeth, N. j.,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Children Starving % Death

On account Of their Inability to digest
food, will find moet marvellous food
and remedy in Scott's Emulsion Of
Pure God Liver Oil with Hypophos.
phitee. Very pslatable and easily d.
ossted. DR.. s W. Cohen, Of Waco,
Texas, says: 81 have used your
Emulsion In Infantile wasting with
good results. II not only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength and
increases the appetite. l sm glad to
use such q reliable article"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Colorow Said to be Corraiied.

CoIorow Said to be Corralled.
DENVER, COL, August 25.-A special
from Glenwood Springs, COL, says a
courier arrived at 4 o'clock this horn
ing with the following message, sent
to Gov. Adams by Maj. Brooks:
"Gov. Adams. Denver:
"Msj. Isle has Colorow corralled,
with 200 bucks. They want to see big
white man. Won't talk 10 cowboy
white; want little; fight soldiers; must
20 back or have little fight. Kendall
has only fifty.two men. This Is posi-
tive. All other information on this
point Is false. moo,
A later message, to same address,
reads: "Pieese come to Glenwood
Springs Immediately, even II it re.
quires special, to meet Gen. 4. Test
and County Commissioners Gregory
and Reynolds. Emergency txist'
which requires your presencs there at
oncen
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
rrsa,. Union Qae.,ioss.

NKw York, August pa telegram
from BoHalo, received in the city yee-
terday, states that Thomas B. Barry,
Of the General Executive Board OF the
Knights OF Labor, Was la secret con-
sultation With Adolph slrssser, presi:
dent a the International Clgarmakers
Union, the interview being for the
purpose OF GrTsnging for tbs In roduc'
ton Of the question Of trades unions
VS. the Knights Of LABOR In thu com.
ing general assembly NJ Minneapolis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

vIxSA in q dispatch 10 the Po-
liuchs correspondent from WaIsaw
saws the extreme Rustian parflavis'e
have thuwn desire 10 irvits Gen.
Boulanger 20 visit M1eclv, but they
Rave been warned By the government
that such a step would not be ,olef'
std.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
Nalice

LAYING been .appoiniei sdplnlstiatrix
tiiy all pertOus who owe hit 'tiaie 10 come
forward and ray me 90 adminiiua,fiN, and
ali persons having claims atu nIt his eitats
10 present the iame n me- a. my rssidenoe,
corner o. Jashsoo and thifd suoetsi FORT
law. M ELLA SCHUYLER.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

sider tho great question Of commercial
union, which a. yet had no proper dis
cnasion in the Province OF Quebec.
Yesterdays meeting will be followed
BY othere,' the first Of which will be
held at Waterloo, Shefford county, on
September 9th next. Mr.. Wiman and
other prominent supporters OF the
cause are expected to be present at
this meeting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
stove holders Anticipated de-
mauds

PfrrsBURe, Pa, August 25.-The
Pittsburg stove molders have as yet
made no demands for an increase OF
wages, bat the manufacturers are tx
pecting some Ssort OF a move soon.
The latter, al a mestiDg held not long
since, decided that no demand for an
incre use Of wages won d be considered.
1t is said that Pittsburg mCmbere OF
the union are not unanimously In
favor Of q strike
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

DY PEPlA In iia worst form will
Weld 20 the ussloi CaT'ei'e Little Nerve
Pills, aided by Ceher't Little Liver
Pills. They not only relieve present
dibtrsss, bat strengthen the stomach
ard digestive gpplTalue.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26

Yu, he eaid, Pemberton's Wine
Coca was the best remedy in the world
for "tired ont, good. for.nothing feel
ings." We find 'ds q happy combina-
ton, and will cure mental or physical
exhsusiions, dyspepsia, depression,
sick headache, etc. At HeisleI'e.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
The Estab!isha ent OF such Schools
EaVOrRd.

Ny attention has been called. by resolutions
of the Duluth chamber of commerce, and
also of the Duluth Engineer association, to
the question of the location of state indus
trial and art school, in connection with a
school of mines. at the head of Lake Superior
for the purpose of fostering and perpetuating
our manufacturing interests, encouraging
the development of our natural resources.
and supplying the demand for an institution
whereby our young workingmen and women
can obtain training and a technical education
that will fit them 10 become good citizens. in
stead OF Migrants and public charge thus
resulting in great benefit socially and intel
lectuallY. The old system of apprenticeship,
which at best only educated the hands. has
been practically abandoned, and the oppor-
tunities for supplying the demand
for skilled workmen are constantly dimin-
ishing. The usefulness of training schools
in other states and countries has been demon
ssrated, and the establishment of such an in
sutution in our own state. where not only the
hands but the brains of our youth can be ed
ucated, seems TO be justified on the highest
grounds. 1t would also be well, in nv iudg-
ment, ii the system of Industrial education
could be generally adopted in our public
schools; but until such time as that may be-
come practicable, believe it would be good
policy to establish such q school as is asked
by the Duluth chamber OF commerce, if for
no other purpose than to educate the publ C
TO the needs OF such educational work. Du-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06

succeeded in getting the credit for introduce
ing the first legislation as we'll as getting a
good place for his bills on the calendar. He
sent the first one to the clerk by page to
be read. Nobody said word and the read
ING proceeded. 1t was bill changing the
present usury law, and maxi the legal
rate OF interest per cent. instead of 10 per
cent and 5 instead of per cent. when no
rate is stated in writing. Mutual building
associations are exempt. 1t was referred
to the committee on banking. The next
was proposed amend to the consIItG-
ton, granting freedom of markets. givins;
rights to the people and allowing no monGs;-
olles. A violation of the law is to be made
criminal conspiracy. of the same grade of
offense as robbery. 1t is proposed to sub
init the amendment to the people at the
next general election. 1t went to the Judi
ciary. D0nnelly offered his third bill. but
member interposed motion to adjourn.
Donnelly protested. and said it was very
short, and it was allowed to be read. It
proved to be one of Donpelly's hobbies-a
bill to tax railroad companies
that everything used for the transportation
OF freight or passengers by the railroad COM
panies and in their business should be made
taxable. 1t was referred to the committee
on railroads.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
CHEAP PASSENGERS FARES.
The Free Pass System Decried as a
% ublic Evil.

FL ubEic Evil.
Cheap passenger fares on our railroads.
though with us of secondary importance as
compared with freight charges, are never
theless of public moment. The territorial
limits of the state are so great-the masses
of the people are so remote from our large
cities and chief public institutions-that
travel is ofteutimes burdensoma 10 them, and
that free intercourse between the people, so
much to be desired for many reasons, is
greatly retarded. Still it must be remem-
hered that the very existence OF these mag
niticent distances and the comparatively linn
tied population scattered over them. render
it impracticable that the passenger rates here
should be as low as in the thickly settled COM
munities of the East. where the average num-
Der of passengers per mile is many times
greater. Commendable progress has been
made during the past year toward a standard
o. cheap passenger fares, but greater reduc-
lions, if practicable. are much to be desired.
There is, apprehend, one obstacle in the
way which it is within your power to remove.
l alude to the practice, obtaining among rail-
road companies Of issuing free passes. This
custom, besides being of questionable policy,
has become burdensome to the companies.
IT FAVoRs THE FEW
at the expense Of the many. The travelling
public VINO pay fares have reason to suppose
that The amount charged them is governed
more or less by the number who ride free. 1t
is custom which smacks of favortism on
the one side and injustice on the other, and
like many another, would be more honored
in the breach than in the observance" 1t
may, however, be safely assumed that the
influence of free passes on public men is
much less than is generally supposed, if in
deed the cases where it swerves them from
duty are not too rare to merit consideration.
The custom has become so firmly established
that men holding public positions are apt to
regard themselves as entitled to free passes
by virtue of the offices they hold. On the
other hand the RAILROADS are subject to re-
taliation in so many ways that it is doubtful
if the practice can be suppressed without
legislative interference. Unless forbidden
by law passes will be issued, and with rare
exceptions those to whom they are issued will
accept them. The influence of the few who
refuse will be so Slight in restraining the
evil that there will be but little encourage
ment to individual action. In nv Judgment
the free pass system in its present magnitude
amounts to public evil, and I recommend
the enactment of suitable legislation to
DESTROY it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
HIGH LICENSE.
The Battle Against Liquor Com.
nienced Already--Che age of Con-

menced Already-.Ehe Age of Con-
sent.
High license legislation has commenced
early. In the short half hour between the
assembling of the senate and the Joint
assembly yesterday afternoon, Senator
Goodrich, of Blue Earth City, succeeded in
introducing bill to strike out the first five
sections Of chapter 16, general laws of
1878, relating to the sale of Intoxicating
Liquors., and substituting sec ions which
shall increase the minimum LIQUOR license
in towns and villages of less than 10, 900
populations; in the country to $500, and in
cities, ETC.. having 1000 population and
over to 81, 900. 1t sets no maximum limit
and, so far as prohibition is concerned, it
leaves that entirely to local option, the
option being either to prohibit or collect a
license above the specified minimum limits.
That the senate feels disposed to handle the
high license question without deicacy is in
dictated by its refusal to have all such bills
referred to special committee of five, ac-
cording to the resolution previously offered
by Judge Goodrich. True. it did not antic-
ipate that Mr.. Goodrich had a bill already
prepared. The introducer felt discouraged.
ard. although he has the privilege of asking
the appointment: of special committee for
Its consideration after the bill is introduced,
he declined to make a motion for it, saying:
There is no use if it is only going to be
voted down." He says he will probably
move the appointment OF a special commit
tee to-day. Among those who will oppose
it are Senators Scheffer, Smith and Keller.
Mr. Schetfer thinks 81, 600 is all right for
whisky, but too much for beer, and Mr..
Keller is opposed to the high license propo-
sition on general principles, especially as
against the local option, whose sole tend
ency is to prohibit. The penalties for vio-
lating the act are not meddled with.
The two other bills introduced by Judge
Goodrich will make fit subjects for the judi
clary committee of which either he or Sen
ator ComstOck will be chairman. The first
OF these intends to bring all cases of willful
destruction OF personal property under the
value OF $50 before justice of the peace
The penalty proposed for the destruction of
property over the value of $40 is six months
imprisonment. or fine of $3.50; less than
that amount, ninety days, or fine of $780,
This was suggested by case in which
Judge Goodrich was interested. The other
bill is the effect of petition which wanted
the age of consent raised. The penalty for
carnal knowledge of person under 10
years is life imprisonment the age being
raised from 10 to - years, and the penalty
for over IL years and under Is years is i'm
prisonment from one to twenty years.
Judge Goodrich received several congratu-
latOns for starting the work of the session
so early.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
PRIVATE BANKS.
Other Banks Have Just Cause for
Complaint of Them

The banking business of the state, as ap-
pears by the public examiners report, is
transacted by 231 banks, but 107 of which are
Incorporated either under our state or the
United States laws. The balance $50, are
owned aud operated by private individuals
and firms, and all but eleven of them have as
sumed corporate names. In this the corpora
lions placing themselves under legal restric-
tons and surveillance have just cause of COM
plant There can be no hardship in insist
ing that banks which make no application to
the state for corporate privileges, which con-
form in no particular to the statutes, and
make no disclosures of their affairs
10y report or examination, are not en-
titled TO corporate titles and should be COM
PEELED to do business under their personal
names, as in other business. 1t would be
well to thoroughly consider further whether
such corrective legislation should not be ap-
piled as will bring all associations seeking to
do banking business under either national
or state supervision. The proposition of the
examiner which would entitle the heads of
the several departments to certain privileges
upon the floor OF the legislature, for the pur-
pose of making brief explanatory remarks or
of answering questions pertaining to their
work, seems TO me in the line of utilizing the
experience of those officers and commends
itself to my Judgment.